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I. Mary Newsum6.
II. Jane Carey Newsum6.
III. William Otey Newsum", d. of wounds in battle.
IV. Henry Fairfax Newsum®, C. S. A., on Gen. Forest's Staff. V. Alexander Moore Newsum6.
VI. Ann Margaret Newsum6. .
IV. Ann Evelina Moore4 (Alexander3, Bernard2, Augustine1), sixth child of Alexander S. Moore and Elizabeth Aylett, his wife. Married Arthur Hazlerigg Henley, "Chota," Tenn. Issue :
I. Sarah Hazlerigg Henley5. Married John R. Williamson. Issue :
I. Robert Williamson6.
II. Henley Williamson6.
III. Eva Williamson®. Married Rev. Thomas Russell. Two children.
IV. Thomas Williamson®, C. S. A.
V. Samuel Williamson®, sergeant C. S. A.
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II. David Henley5. Married Susan Brown.
III. Elizabeth Moore Henley". Married Barelay McGehee, Tennessee. Issue :
I. Elizabeth MeGelee®. Married
IV. Mary Keller Henley5. Married, first, Barelay McGehee (her brother-in-law). Issue :
I. Ann Evelina MeGehee6.
II. Margaret White McGeheeG.
III. John MeGelice6.
IV. Lavinia Walker MeGehee®.
V. Mary MeGehee®, d. -.
V. Alexander Spottswood Henley5. Henry. Issue :
Married Elizabeth
I. Arthur Henley6.
II. Henley".
III. Henley6.
VI. Mildred Walker Henley5.
VII. William Augustine Henleys. Married Margaret Suddath. . Issue :
I. Arthur Henley".
II. John Henley".
III. Evelina Henley".
IV. Mary Henley®, d.
IV. William Augustine Moore4 (Alexander3, Bernard2, Augustine1), sixth ehild of Alexander S. Moore and Elizabeth Aylett, his wife. Married Jane Beek. Issue :
II. Lavinia Maria Moore5. Married, first, Mr. Davis, Miss .; second, Henry R. Alsobrook, of Alabama. Issue :
I. Aliee Alsobrook®. Married John L. Hobgood.
II. Robert Alsobrook®, Washington Artillery, C. S. A.
III. William Alsobrook". Married Miss Conner.
V. Ann Evelina Henley5 (A. E. Moore4, Alexander3, Bernard2, Augustine1), eighth ehild of Ann Evelina Moore and Arthur Hazlerigg Henley. Married Dr. John R. Pashall.
IX. Arthur Hazlerigg Henley5, killed by guerillas, 1864.
X. Thomas Henley5, C. S. A.
XI. Lavinia Walker Henley5. Married John O'Cannon. Issue :
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-
I. Nelson O'Cannon".
XII. Charles Fairfax Henley5, captain C. S. A. Imprisoned seven months at camp. He died
STEPTOE FAMILY.
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STEPTOE COAT-OF-ARMS.
Arms-Argen. Fleur-de-lys for ordinary.
Crest-Knight's head helmeted, wearing a crown of Edward I sur- mounted by a stag's head.
Of the early history of this family, which seems to be an ancient one, I can find no trace after their emigration to Virginia, except the epitaph below.
The seat of the family, in Middlesex, was "Teddington." From the remains, as described in 1841, there was a very large and hand- some building, with extensive grounds, and commanding a view of the river.
The epitaph from the old tombstone, lying in the garden, is as follows :
This tomb is sacred to the memory of the Hon. Philip Steptoe, Esq. In various employments of public trust, an example of loyalty to his King and affection to his country. In several relations of life, a pattern worthy of imitation. An equanimity which few are capable of, to whom
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Fortune has been so auspicious, conducted him through the various scenes of life and contributed to the amount of a the most exalted, not only with propriety, but
Not imperious with advancement His rank and fortune make him extremely useful.
He was descended of an ancient family in England, which came to Virginia in an honourable character. He was born 1688, and on the 30th of May, 1748, his spirit returned to God, who gave it. His body reposes here in the sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection.
Crest engraved on the tomb-Knight's head erowned.
The remaining history of the Steptoe family is connected with the County of Westmoreland in which was the seat of Dr. James Steptoe", "Harmony Hall," in the eurve of the river, at Bonum's Creek, near to Pecatone. The father of Dr. James Steptoe is supposed to have been Philip Steptoe2, of "Teddington," in Lan- caster County, Va., as Dr. James Steptoe removed to Westmoreland from the county in 1738. The above is only a supposition, as the Steptoe family in Westmoreland County cannot certainly be traced in descent from Philip Steptoe of "Teddington," as above, and the account following is their deseent from John Steptoe2, who was the son of Anthony Steptoe1, the emigrant to Virginia about the year 1690, as well as can be ascertained.
John Steptoe2 married a rich widow, Mrs. Eustace.
Neither is it known, from all the research of several parties interested in the matter, who was the first wife of Dr. James Step- toe. In some quarters, it has been said positively to have been Miss Ashton-Hannah Ashton. But it probably belongs to the descend- ants of his two daughters of that marriage-Elizabeth T. Steptoe4 and Ann Steptoe4-to settle the question of their mother's name, as this pedigree only takes up descendants of the second wife of James Steptoe.
Anne Steptoe3, daughter of Dr. James Steptoe2, as above, mar- ried Samuel Washington, the brother of General George Washing- ton. His nephew, George Steptoe Washington, is mentioned in General Washington's will.
The second daughter of Dr. James Steptoe was Elizabeth. Mar- ried Phillip Ludwell Lee. (See Lee Family, Chapter VIII.) Issue :
I. Matilda Lee4.
II. Flora Lee4.
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The former became the wife of Gen'l Henry Lee ("Light-Horse" Harry) and was the mother of Henry Lee5, author of "Lee's Notes on Jefferson."
Flora Lee4 also married her cousin, Ludwell Lee.
Dr. James Steptoe married, second, Mrs. Elizabeth Aylett (née Eskridge), the widow of Col. William Aylett, of Westmoreland County, Va. There were in the family also two stepdaughters of Dr. James Steptoe2, Anne Aylette, and her sister Elizabeth Aylett4. The elder, Anne, married Thomas Ludwell Lee, brother of Philip Ludwell Lee, who had married her stepsister, Elizabeth Steptoe3, one of the daughters of Dr. James Steptoe's first marriage; the other of the first marriage of his wife, Mrs. Aylett. There was still another Lee marriage in this Steptoe-Aylett family, as Eliza- beth Aylett+ became the wife of the Hon. Richard Henry Lee, of "Chantilly," stepsister of two of the brothers' wives, and own sister of the other. (See Lee family of Stratford and Chantilly.)
By the second marriage of Dr. James Steptoe2 with Mrs. Aylett, née Eskridge, there were issue :
I. William Steptoe3. Married Elizabetli Robinson, of He- wiek, daughter of Christopher Robinson and Elizabeth Wormeley. Issue :
I. Thomas Ludwell Lee Steptoe4.
II. James Robinson Steptoe4.
III. George N. Steptoe4.
IV. Walter J. Steptoe4.
V. Mary B. Steptoe4.
VI. Martha Grymes Steptoe4.
VII. Sally Steptoe+. Married Philip Grimes.
VIII. Elizabeth Steptoe4. Married Christian. Issue : I. Judge Joseph* Christian5.
*NOTE .- Judge Joseph Christian", born July 16, 1828, at "Hewick," the old seat of the Christians in Middlesex County, Va., near Urbanna. He was the son of Dr. William Allan Christian and Elizabeth Steptoe Christian. He won a wide reputation as a jurist of distinguished ability. Dr. William Allan Christian, of Middlesex, was a distinguished physician and became president of the Virginia Medical Society. Judge Christian left three children : .
I. Walter Christian", Clerk of Hustings Court of Richmond, 1905.
II. Gertrude Christianº. Married Todsick, a well known New York artist.
III. Mrs. Andrew P. Montaigne, wife of Professor Montaigne, in Howard College, Alabama.
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II. Dr. William S. Christian5.
III. - Christian5. Issue : George L. Christian".
The children of Dr. James Steptoe8, of "Harmony Hall," were:
I. William Steptoe+, already given, with marriage and ehild- ren.
II.
Steptoe4. Married Mr. Brent.
III. George Steptoe4. Married
IV. Martha Steptoe4.
V. Sarah Steptoe4. Married Mr. Grymes.
VI. James Steptoe+. Married Franees Callaway. (See Calla- way.) Issue :
I. Elizabeth Prentiss Steptoe5. Married Charles Johnston as his second wife. (See Johnston Family, above.)
II. Franees Callaway Steptoe5. Married Henry Langhorne.
III. Sally Steptoe". Married Thomas Massie. Issue: One ehild. Married - No issue.
IV. Luey Steptoe". Married Penn. Issue :
I. Fanny Penn6. Married Gen. Rodes. Issue :
I. Luey Rodes™. Married
II Fayette Rodes7. Married
II. James Penn6. Married His son7 was Governor
of Louisiana in 18 -.
V. James C. Steptoe5. Married Miss Mitehell. Issue :
I. Daughter Mitehell. Married Wm. M. Burwell.
VI. Dr. William Steptoe" married, first, Miss Brown. Issue :
I. Col. Edward Steptoe, U. S. A .; distinguished in Mexi- ean War. Married Miss Clayton. No issue.
Dr. William Steptoe" married, second, Miss Dillon. Issue :
I. William Steptoe6. Married Miss Payne. No issue.
II. Mary Catherine Steptoe", d. single.
III. Nannie Brown Steptoe®. Married Major Eldridge. No issue.
IV. Elizabeth Steptoe6. Married
V. Patrick Dillon SteptoeG. Married , and had issue :
II. One daughter7. Married , and had issue :
I.
One daughter8, the only descendant of William Steptoe.
VII. George Steptoe", the seventh ehild of James Steptoe4, the famous elerk of Bedford Co., Va., for fifty-four years. Married Miss -. Issue :
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I. John Steptoe6. Married Miss Issue :
I. Ella Steptoc7. Married Judd. Issue :
I. Malsa Judd8.
II. Judd8.
VIII. Robert Steptoe5, eighth son of James Steptoe4. Married Miss Leftwich. Issue unknown.
IX. Thomas Steptoe5, ninth son of James Steptoe. Married Miss Yancey. Issue :
I. Rev. Charles Steptoe®. Married Miss Nabe. Issue :
I. Philip N. Steptoe7, and others-names unknown.
II. Tudor Steptoe6. Married
III. Fanny Steptoe®. Married Col. Carleton Beadford. No issue.
IV. Betty Steptoe6.
James Steptoe4, the old clerk of Bedford whom we have already mentioned, was held in affectionate remembrance for his generous and lovable qualities. He was especially beloved by his slaves, many of whom he sct free after having had them taught different trades by which they could support themselves. Riding in his coach one day to Liberty (now Bedford City), and seeing a crowd assembled around a poor woman's house not far from the road, he ordered Ben, his coachman, to stop and find out the reason.
Ben soon returned, saying: "Master, de sheriff is selling out old Mrs. Caffree," whereupon the old gentleman got out of his carriage, went to the house, bought all the woman's possessions, gave them to her and continued his journey. A portrait of this old clerk of Bedford is now in possession of Mrs. John H. Lewis (née Lang- horne), of Lynchburg, Va., one of the descendants. He is dressed in the olden style, with a cue. An old gentleman of Lynchburg once said to a descendant, "Your grandfather, James Steptoe, was always the best-dressed man I ever saw. Hc drove to the Clerk's office every morning dressed in a suit of white broadcloth, imported from London, black silk hose, silver knec-buckles, with usually a rose in his buttonhole."
It may be of interest to relate a hitherto unpublished incident in connection with Charles Johnston, who married Elizabeth Step- toe, daughter of James Steptoe, the old clerk. This article was sent to the Richmond Dispatch, November, 1905, by L. M. B., of Bedford City, Va .:
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Soon after the Revolution Mr. Johnson was sent from Virginia to Ohio on some law business. The country was full of Indians, and near a place called Sandusky he was captured by the Indians and held a prisoner for a year. He told his children in after years that the Indians spared his life from day to day because he made them such good "paneakes." After having been a prisoner for a year he was tied to a tree to be burned. The fagots were lighted, when an old Frenchman, named Dr. Shuget, eame up in his peddler's eart, and seeing what was going on, begged the Indians to release the man in exchange for some of his goods. After a little parley Mr. Johnston was released, and Dr. Shuget brought him baek to Virginia. Soon after this Mr. Johnston was sent on government business to Paris. The ship in which he sailed also carried General Lafayette to France, after his visit to General Washington. While on the ship Mr. Johnston entertained General Lafayette and his staff with the narrative of his eap- ture and imprisonment by the Indians, which so interested the General that he requested Mr. Johnston to write it out for the Paris papers, which he did. Years after this General Lafayette again visited Virginia. He in- quired for Mr. Charles Johnston, and being told that he lived at Botetourt Springs, Va. (now Hollins Institute), and learning that his road to North Carolina, where he was going to visit General Nathaniel Green, would lead him near the County of Botetourt, he determined to stop and visit Mr. Johnston. Soon after this General Lafayette and his staff arrived at Mr. Johnston's house, and who should ride up most unexpectedly but the verita- ble Dr Shuget, who had rescued Mr. Johnston.
This was told the writer of the narrative (L. B. M., of Bedford City, Va.) by the daughter of Mr. Johnston, the late Mrs. Dr. Cunningham, of Richmond, Va., who was thirteen years old at the time of General Lafayette's visit, and remembered the conversa- tion between these gentlemen. She said that General Lafayette remarked, "I do not believe that Marshal Ney ever eame to Ameriea."
This Charles Johnston was the unele of the distinguished Con- federate General, Joseph E. Johnston. The descendants of Colonel James Steptoe, whose children and grandchildren intermarried with the Blaekwells, Lees, Callaways, Langhornes, Burwells, Browns, Dillons, Paynes, Harrises, Massies, and many others, are among the most prominent families of Virginia.
CALLAWAY FAMILY.
Tradition asserts that the Callaway family is of Welsh deseent. It is not known to the writer at what time its founder eame to Ameriea. The first mention of the name bears date 1745, when
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the Rev. William Stith, the historian, bought two hundred acres of Franeis Callaway at Poplar Forest. Mr. Stith added to this traet until in 1749 it contained 6,000 acres. The founder of the family had three sons :
I. Thomas Callaway2.
II. Richard Callaway2.
III. 'William Callaway2.
Thomas Callaway2 was a vestryman in the year 1752, of Antoine parish, Halifax County; an ensign, then captain of militia from that county, in the French and Indian Wars prior to 1755. He probably cmigrated to North Carolina.
Richard Callaway2 was a sergeant, then a lieutenant, in the French and Indian War, from Bedford County, Virginia. He was trustec from the town of New London in 1761, and went to Kentneky, where he was with Daniel Boone in 1764. He was a member of the first Legislature of Kentucky, which met under a trec. He was one of the first Burgesses of Virginia, from the County of -, in 1777. In October, 1779, Richard Calla- way with Evan Shelby were commissioners of the Virginia House of Burgesses for opening and making the first publie road over the Cumberland Mountains into Kentucky. He was killed by the Indians in 1780.
Richard Callaway's numerous descendants settled in Kentucky and Missouri.
William Callaway2 remained in Virginia. He patented fifteen thousand acres of land in Lunenburg, Brunswiek, Bedford and HIalifax counties. In 1761 William Callaway2, Gent., made a free gift of one hundred acres of land to the County of Bedford to be settled with a town adjoining the court house of said county, to be called New London. Married Miss Crawley, and had issue :
I. James Callaway3, d. 1809.
II. John Callaway, a gallant offieer of the revolution, dis- tinguished at Guilford Court House.
III. William Callaway3. Married Miss Smith.
IV. Charles Callaway8. Married Miss Early.
V. Mary Callawayª. Married William Anderson.
VI. Eliza Callaway3. Married Capt. Thorpe, an English offieer.
VII. Catharine Callaway3. Married Mr. Price.
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Col. James Callaway2, long a leading citizen of Bedford County, was a man of great wealth and influence. He was the friend of Washington, and was in the Revolutionary Army, as well as the French and Indian War. He was the pioneer of the iron interest in that part of Virginia, and built the first iron furnace south of James River in 1781. General Washington detailed Col. Callaway from active service in order to make iron for military use. Col. Callaway married, first, Miss Tate. Issue :
I. Elizabeth Callaway8. Married Judge Henry James, of Kentucky.
II. Mary Callaway3. Married Dr. Henry Brown, of New York.
III. Frances Callaway8. Married James Steptoe, the old elerk of Bedford Co., Va.
The IV, V, VI, VII and VIII children all died young.
IX. James Callaway3. Married Miss Green.
X. Henry Callaway3, educated at William and Mary College. Married Miss Guerrant.
XI. Robert Callaway3, educated at William and Mary College. XII. Sarah Callaway3, died
Col. James Callaway2 married, second, Elizabeth Early. Issue : XIII. Jeremiah Callaway3, d. -. XIV. William Callaway3. Married Miss Crump, from whom the Bridges are descended.
XV. John Callaway3, died -.
XVI. Edward Callaway3, died
XVII. Dr. George Callaway3. Married Mary Eliza Cabell. Issue :
I. One daughter Callaway4. Married Mr. Brown; she was the mother of Mr. Alexander Brown, the distinguished antiquarian and genealogist; died 1890.
XVIII. Abner Callaway8. Married Miss Lewis, and moved to Missouri.
XIX. Rev. Thomas Callaway3. Married Miss Anderson, and moved to Missouri.
XX. Catherine Callaway3. Married William Langhorne. Issue :
I. Mary Langhorne4. Married Geo. Plata Tayloe. Issue :
I. John William Tayloe5. Married Miss Randolph, of Ala.
II. Henrietta Tayloe5. Married Gen. Thomas Munford. Issue :
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I. Geo. T. Munford6. Married Miss Orchard, of Atlanta. Issue :
I. Elizabeth Munford7.
II. George T. Munford7.
II. Emma Munford®. Married Rev. J. William Boyd. Three children.
III. William Munford®, unmarried.
II. Nannie Tayloe5. Married John D. Langhorne; several children, names unknown.
III. George Edward Tayloe5. Married Miss Willis. Issue.
IV. Lomax Tayloe5, killed in battle.
V. Mary Langhorne Tayloe5. Married William Gwathmay. Children's names unknown except Dr. Temple Gwath- may of Norfolk.
VI. Rosa Tayloe5. . Married Thornton Tayloe. Issue: Two daughters.
VII. James Callaway Tayloe5, a gallant officer of the Merrimac; killed in the action 1862.
VIII. Wharton Tayloe5.
IX. Virginia Tayloe5. Married Mortimer Rogers. Issue :
I. Mary Rogers6.
II. Virginia Rogers6.
III. Son Rogers6.
IV. Son Rogers6.
IV. Dr. John Miller Langhorne4, son of Catherine Callaway and William Langhorne. Married Lucy Lee. He is Dr. Lang- horne, of Uniontown, Ala. Issue, but names unknown.
IV. George Langhorne4, son of Catherine Callaway and William Langhorne. Married Miss White. Issue :
I. Sarah Langhorne5. Married Dr. Johnson. Issue: Five children, names unknown.
II. James Callaway Langhorne5. Married Miss Taylor. Issue :
I. Lewis Langhorne®.
II. Annie Langhorne6.
III. Catharine Langhorne6. Married Col. Sperry. Issue :
I. James Sperry7.
IV. Mary Langhorne. Married David Evans. Issue.
V. John Langhorne®, unmarried.
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VI. Edmund W. Langhorne". Married Miss Churchill. Issue. VII. Virginia Langhorne®. Married Mr. Gilham.
IV. Lavinia Langhorne4, the fourth child of Catharinc Calla- way3 and William Langhorne. Married John Dabney. Issue :
I. William Dabney5.
II. Maria Dabney5. Married Capt. Coyner; issue, one child. There were several other Dabney children.
Col. James Callaway2 married, third, Mrs. Mary Turpin (née Langhorne, uncle of Mr. William Langhorne, who married Catharine Callaway3). No issue.
II. John Callaway2 (William1). Married Miss Ward. Issue :
I. Dr. Henry Callaway3.
II. David Callaway3.
III. James Callaway8.
IV. Mary Callaway3.
V. Matilda Callaway3. Married Mr. Hewitt. Issue :
I. David Wm. Hewitt4.
II. Catherine Callaway Hewitt4.
II. William Callaway2 (William1), third son of William Calla- . way and Miss Crawley, his wife. Married Miss Smith. Issue:
I. Matilda Callaway3. Married Callahill Minnus, a dis- tinguished lawyer of Bedford Co., Va. No issue.
II. Betsey Callaway3. Married Mr. Leftwich and was the mother of Mrs. Robert Steptoe. (See Steptoe Family.)
II. Charles Callaway2 (William1), fourth son of William Calla- way and Miss Crawley, his wife. Married Miss Early. Issue :
I. Joel Callaway3.
II. Achilles Callaway3.
III. James Callaway3.
IV. John Callaway".
V. Frank Callaway3.
VI. Mary Callaway3.
VII. Julia Callaway8.
II. Mary Callaway2 (William1), the fifth child of William Callaway and Miss Crawley, his wife. Married Mr. Anderson. Issue :
I. Mrs. Blair3, of Roanoke, Va., who had issue of two sons and one daughter, Gertrude Blair.
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.
II. Eliza Callaway2 (William1), sixth child of William Calla- way and Miss Crawley, his wife. Married Capt. Thorpc. Issue :
I. Betsey Thorpe3. Married Mr. Gwatkin. Issue :
I. Charles Gwatkin4.
II. Richard Gwatkin4.
III. Elizabeth Gwatkin+. Married Edwin Royall. Issue :
I. Betty Royall5. Married Major Ellison.
II. Virginia Royall5. Married Gen'l Withers. Issue :
I. Secessia Withers6. Married Mr. Carter; and is the mother of Rev. E. R. Carter and also of Janetta Carter, who married John Jaquelin Ambler of Glen Ambler, Amherst Co., Va. (Carter, Withers, Chapter VII.)
II. Sophia Thorpe8. Married Mr. Reid. Issue :
I. Dr. Frank Reid+.
II. James Reid4.
III. Patrick Reid4.
III. Theodosia Thorpe3. Married Mr. Harris. One of the sons :
I. Dr. Hector Harris+. Married Catharine Alexander. Issue :
I. Dr. Thomas Harris5. Married Fanny Reid, daughter of Dr. F. Reid.
II. Catherine Callaway2 (William1) seventh child of William Callaway and Miss Crawley, his wife. Married Mr. Price. Issue :
I. Nancy Price3.
II. William Price3.
III. Cclia Price3.
IV. James Price3.
V. Patrick Price3.
The following history of the Thornton family is an abridg- ment of quite a long article in the William and Mary Quarterly :
The first of the name of Thornton was William Thornton1, who came from Yorkshire, England, settled in Gloucester Co., Va., in 1646, and was vestryman of Petsworth Parish in 1677. It is not known whom he married, but he had three sons :
I. William Thornton2.
II. . Francis Thornton2.
III. Rowland Thornton2.
Of these three, there is no account of any descendants, except of William Thornton2, b. March 27, 1649. He was also vestryman
1
.
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of Petsworth Parish, and was married three times, though the names of none of his wives are known. There were ten daughters of William Thornton, and one son, who married Frances Thornton3, b. October 13, 1694, also vestryman of Petsworth. Married Alice, daughter of Captain Anthony Savage, and settled in Stafford Co., Va. Francis Thornton3 was twice married, but no children by second marriage.
Issue by first marriage :
I. Margaret Thornton4. Married William Strother.
II. Sarah Thornton4. Married Lawrence Taliaferro. (See Taliaferro Family, Chapter XXI.)
III. Francis Thornton4. Married Issue :
I. William Thornton5.
Francis Thornton4 was the founder of the "Fall Hill" family of Thorntons, though I cannot certainly identify his descendants, except his son :
I. Francis Thornton5, of "Fall Hill." Married (1736) Frances, daughter of Mildred (Washington) Gregory, wife of Roger Gregory and aunt of Gen. Geo. Wash- ington. Mrs. Thornton" had been married before to Col. Henry Willis. The children of Francis Thornton and Mildred Gregory were:
I. Francis Thornton6.
II. George Thornton®.
III. William Thornton".
IV. John Thornton6.
V. Mildred Thornton". Married C. Washington.
VI. Mary Thornton". Married Wm. Champe.
VII. Reuben Thornton".
VIII. Francis Thornton6.
V. Rowland Thornton5, son of Francis Thornton4, the founder of "Fall Hill." Married Miss Catlett. Issue :
I. Alice Thornton". Married John Fitzhugh of Bell Air, Stafford Co., Va. (See Chapter XVI.)
V. Anthony Thornton5, fourth son of Francis Thornton4, b. 1695; d. 1757. Married Winifred, daughter of Col. Peter Presley, of "Northumberland House." Issue :
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I. Presley Thornton6. Married, first, Elizabeth He inherited "Northumberland House," on the Potomac; was Burgess of Northumberland Co .; married, second, Charlotte Belson, adopted daughter of John Tayloe, of "Mt. Airy." Issue :
I. Peter Presley Thornton7.
II. Presley Thornton7.
III. Elizabeth Thornton7.
IV. Winifred Thornton7.
V. Charlotte Thornton".
Presley Thornton® removed, just before the Revolution, to Eng- land. The following issue is given in different order :
I. Elizabeth Thornton7.
II. Peter Presley Thornton7.
III. Winifred Thornton7. Married John Catesby Cocke.
IV. Charlotte Thornton7.
V. Presley Thornton7.
VI. Charles Wade Thornton7.
VII. John Tayloe Thornton7.
VI. Francis Thornton®, second son of Anthony Thornton and Winifred Presley, his wife. Married Sarah Fitzhugh. Issue :
I. Winifred Thornton7. Married Col. Dan McCarty.
II. Elizabeth Thornton7. Married her cousin Presley Thorn- ton7.
III. Lucy Thornton7. Married John Brooke7, of Essex Co., Va.
IV. Alice Thornton7. Married her cousin.
VI. Peter Thornton", third son of Anthony Thornton and Winifred Presley, his wife. Married Ellen Bankhead.
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